Publications by authors named "Jack E Morris"
Article Synopsis
- Cigarette smoking is known to alter DNA methylation at the AHRR gene, but this study investigates whether non-cigarette tobacco use, like pipe and cigar smoking, also affects AHRR methylation and health outcomes.
- Data from four cohorts (1985-2002) revealed that exclusive non-cigarette tobacco users had lower AHRR methylation compared to those who smoked cigarettes, with non-cigarette users showing less dramatic effects.
- The results indicate that lower AHRR methylation in non-cigarette tobacco users is linked to worse respiratory symptoms and higher mortality rates, suggesting AHRR methylation could be a marker for health risks among these smokers.
